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Health economic evaluation

HEC5983

Synopsis

This unit introduces you to techniques of economic appraisal in the evaluation of health care programs and technologies. It emphasises issues of data synthesis, analysis and presentation to produce the best evidence for making choices between alternative courses of action in health. The application of decision rules for economic efficiency in health care program evaluation and their influence on policy decisions are also introduced.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points
6
Level
5
Audience
Postgraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Business and Economics
Faculty
Centre for Health Economics
Handbook year
2026

Prerequisites

No prereqs in the handbook graph.

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Offerings (1)

  • Second semesterCaulfield · ON-CAMPUS

Listed in 2 areas of study

  • Economics and healthCore units
  • Health economicsPart B. Advanced research studies